Mars selects Russell Stokes as new chief strategy officer

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Russell Stokes has joined Mars, Inc. in the newly created role of chief strategy officer, marking the next step in the company's "enterprise-wide transformation agenda," Mars said. In his role, Mr. Stokes will oversee Mars' enterprise strategy, portfolio strategy and transformation agenda. "In a time when disruption is to be expected, Stokes will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Mars continues innovating and transforming our business in the face of new and fast-paced competition, changing consumer trends and retail environment," Mars said. Mr. Stokes was most recently head of strategy and mergers and acquisitions at Whirlpool Corp., a position he has held since December 2016. Prior to Whirlpool, he was a partner and managing director with the Boston Consulting Group for more than 12 years, during which he worked with Mars on a range of topics.